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Further Investigation into exercise science

Symsimma — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:56:59 GMT

Thanks for the detailed response in my questions. I have been doing more research into the physics of movement and found that there are several things that I have overlooked. The most obivious one is inertia. To make a long story short, its a underappreciated phenomena, one masked by friction, and I know fully understand the logic behind inertial training. I presented this info to my brother, but he is not buying it. He thinks weight training is more effective because "all the top athletes weight train." But because they all do it dose not mean weight training is effective. So I did some more digging and discovered, to my surprise,that there is very little evidence to support a positive effect of weight training on performance. The proponents usually counter by saying that its not being performed correctly or with just plain ridicule. My own personal experience with weight training led me to question its utility, I only saw an improvement once, in my vertical leap, and it occured after my first session. Subsequent sessions confered no benefit. Interestingly, the largest improvements in my performance, in basketball, came during a period when I did not lift any weights at all, I just figured out how much force to use for a particular task, funny- the harder I tried to run or jump, the results were negative, when I just used enough force to get moving, the results where explosive.
That leads me to these questions:

What benefit dose weight training really have, how and when is it appropriate to use
Why is it now so pervasive with very little being said about alternatives
Is there anywhere in New York, I'm in Westchester County, that has an I.E. trainer, no gym has it
I found some other inertial training devices, namley the XCO Trainer and the I.K.E. What's you're assesment of these tools.

What you mentioned about maces is true. In just about all cutures the weights of these weapons where within the range you described. The Greek halteres weighed from 2.5-10.15 lbs. Interestingly, the description of how halteres were used is similar to Bruce Lee's straight hand lead, where you cast the fist, allow its inertia to carry you towards the target, and deliver the blow after you become grounded. People who witnessed Bruce perform this attested to its devastating speed and power. Its sounds like he was intuitively manipulating his mass according to inertial principles. Thanks again.

Interest in impulse trainer

Symsimma — Thur, 16 Oct 2008 16:20:03 GMT

I've been doing research on the impulse inertial trainer and I'm sold, I am saving up to get a high performance dual machine. The latest youtube video raised some questions.
Most importantly, who said 90% of what we do earth is gravity free? I find this fascinating. Are there resources that go into to greater detail on this topic? What activities are gravity free and what are gravity bound? Should this knowledge affect how we train? Stephen M. Levin developed a way of modelling biological systems called biotensegrity: http://www.biotensegrity.com/ Tensegrity systems are also relatively gravity independent. What do you think of this model?
Aslo, what about weights that one swings instead of lifts like clubbells? How would this compare to impulse inertial training? A video link to a clubbell user is below. He is doing mills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLMfRXM2S2Y

Are technologies such as the versapulley and bodyblade similar, they also claim to be gravity free training devices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bRs0uTeAFY versapulley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZgCZN7NBU&feature=related bodyblade

This technology is really exciting and I would love to become a participant soon.

Does HP Have to be bolted to the floor?

techbasketball — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:40:59 GMT

What limitations would exist if one did not bolt the HP impulse to the floor? Would it be unsafe? I ask this because the area where I would like to place the impulse is a concrete floor.

Also is it easy to move an unbolted hp impulse a couple feet, so one could like put it in a corner after use?

Could you get a basketball attachment?

techbasketball — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:19:11 GMT

Could you get/make a basketball attachment, similar to how there is a baseball attachment? Could I just super glue an attachment to a basketball?

What is difference between left and right hand hp models?

techbasketball — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:15:29 GMT

What is difference between left and right hand hp models?

Can one use just the right handed model for the stabilization program? What limitations would one have by not having the left and right hand models?

thanks

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Stroke Rehab

arightious — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:09:29 GMT

Can anyone give me some direction on how to use the OSG to rehab a stroke post-stroke client.

The trainer who was working with him is no longer with our club and I will be working with him now.

Speed Training on Impulse

Jaybird — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:01:50 GMT

Steve-- I am implementing the 3 exercises for speed improvement and would like
your input on sets/duration and the like. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Jaybird

Swim teams using IET

Butch — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:24:31 GMT

Steve, Do you have a list of schools and Athletes that have used the IET with any articles?

Lacrosse

MikeH — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:46:45 GMT

Steve,

Just curious to see if you have used the machine to help with LAX players? I can definately see how it would help, just wondering if you have done anything specific for the sport.

Thanks

Impulse and cardio output/calorie expenditure

Jaybird — Thur, 06 Mar 2008 16:34:10 GMT

Steve-- What have you seen in your research is the best format for maxing cardio
output and calorie expenditure using the impulse. I've been experimenting a little
with the stabilization program and the anaerobic program with various rep schemes
to see what might give the best workout. I've been using 5 lbs on sled. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Do you have any other programs you could guide me to
that would work anaerobic capacity to facilitate cardio/calorie expenditure. I think your
version in the manual had more of a swimmers slant to it. Is this correct?

Thanks

J-Bird

Clients with Joint replacement

MikeH — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:40:51 GMT

Steve,

I'm curious to see if the IT machine would be useful for people with joint replacements? I have 2 older clients that have under gone total knee replacement, and would like to get back to golfing and hunting.

Thanks

Age

Maxforce — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:50:07 GMT

Steve,

What is the age appropriate for using IT? What is the youngest you seen using the IT protocols?

Training the two or three sport athlete

Maxforce — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:13:59 GMT

Hi every one I amazed how the body responds to IT. With the little time I spent with the IT. I could feel complete difference in my energy and body.

My question to anyone on the forum do you use IT for your athletes during their in- season. If you do how many times a week?

hypertrophy

Maxforce — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:03:35 GMT

What is the protocol in gaining hypertrophy on IT? Is their a set weight? What have others discovered? Steve what is your data from the past tell us?